St Ives Group Chooses Epicor(R) for Printing and Packaging
IRVINE, CA and LONDON, May 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Epicor Software Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000...
View ArticleJ.R. Watkins Live on Lawson QuickStep Enterprise Solution
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 20, 2010 –Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) announced today that J.R. Watkins recently completed an organization-wide deployment of Lawson QuickStep Food & Beverage. The Lawson...
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The Taoism of ERP Software: Use Your Tool Wisely
One misconception I had before researching enterprise software was that an ERP project was simply an IT project and that it was all about installing and testing software. I believe many people think...
View ArticleRutland Plastics Chooses Epicor (R)
RVINE, CA and LONDON– May 25, 2010 – Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies,...
View ArticleAmerican Paper & Twine Turns to Infor to Manage Growth
ATLANTA – May 26, 2010 – Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market customers, today announced American Paper & Twine, a top distributor of janitorial, packaging, food service,...
View ArticleDutch Food Manufacturer Agrico Selects Lawson for Food & Beverage
London, May 27, 2010 – Lawson Software today announced that Lawson Channel Partner Alfa-Beta Solutions has signed a contract for the implementation of Lawson for Food & Beverage with Agrico...
View ArticleCincom CONTROL ERP Joins Top Enterprise Resource Planning Software Products...
CINCINNATI, Ohio ― June 1, 2010 ― Cincom Systems will participate in a side-by-side comparison of its newly released Cincom CONTROL 2010 ERP solution with its competitors in the 7th ERP Vendor...
View ArticleERP Vendors Are Working on Upgrades and So is Panorama
When Panorama redesigned its website late last year, we made a conscious effort to have our new website serve as a one stop source for education and news on the ERP industry. In the past week we have...
View ArticleERP Software Selection Testimonial and Success Story: Lessons From the Front...
There’s no better way to learn how to manage an ERP selection and ERP implementation process than by hearing it from someone who has just been through the process. Hearing it from a consultant or...
View ArticleFive Key Elements for Documenting ERP Software Requirements
As I briefly mentioned in a previous post Six Steps for Executing Successful ERP Requirements Workshops, there are many ways to document an ERP requirements workshop. I stated that the common theme...
View ArticleWhich Factor had the Greatest Weight in Your ERP Selection Project?
The selection of the ERP vendor is a very important decision. The costs and benefits of your ERP project are strongly correlated with the vendor you selected, therefore there is intrinsic link between...
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We Stand for Freedom: An ERP Consulting Firm’s Declaration of Independence
The fourth of July holiday in the US is all about fireworks, a long weekend, and summer barbecues. Even more importantly, however, the holiday is about independence. For over 200 years, our nation has...
View ArticleOracle E-Business Suite 12.1 Gives Macsteel Service Centers USA a Modernized...
Redwood Shores, Calif. – July 1, 2010 News Facts Macsteel Holdings, one of the world’s largest private metals service centers, international metals trading and shipping companies, has modernized its...
View ArticleExecuting a Successful SAP Implementation
It is common for companies to jump into an SAP project without first conducting the due diligence and planning required to make the project successful. Often times, organizations select an SAP solution...
View ArticleAn Appetite for Destruction: The ERP Implementation Lawsuits Continue…
As we outlined in a blog post earlier this year, ERP implementations fail for five key reasons. Unfortunately, some of these failures lead to heads rolling, millions of dollars of budget overruns, and...
View ArticleWhen Customizing ERP Software, “Don’t Pave the Cow Path”
I’d like to relate a story from a training class: When flying into Dallas-Fort Worth, the cities seem to shoot up out of nowhere from a giant prairie. Looking closely at the ground you will see many of...
View ArticlePreparation is Key: Tips for a Successful ERP Software Demonstration
Like most things in life, the more prepared you are for something, the better the outcome. That same principle applies to conducting a successful ERP software demonstration. By following the tips below...
View ArticleWinning is Everything: Five Lessons from a Successful ERP Implementation
A few weeks back, we highlighted some of the lessons shared by one of our clients that had recently engaged in an ERP selection and implementation process. In the podcast interview, this particular...
View ArticleFive Steps to Define Your Enterprise Applications and IT Strategy
Although our company focuses on ERP selection, implementation, and organizational change management, many of our clients ask for help defining their IT strategies as a precursor to a broader ERP...
View ArticleThe Strategy of War and the Art of ERP Selection
Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher, said in “The Art of War”: “The rules of the military are five: measurement, assessment, calculation, comparison, and victory....
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